So many lessons focus on just the basic chords of songs. I really appreciate that you do the opposite. Even on songs I am not particularly interested in I can pick up a trick or two from your lessons.
Then in dount, arpeggiate about!! I've found my playing has not only gotten better, it's so much more simple an more natural feeling since I began playing leads and runs and such, out of chord shapes. I very rarely think in scales much, anymore. Intervals and chord shapes. I wish I would've grasped this way of playing many years ago. Most of it came about by listening and watching Jerry play. His use of chord tones, melodic runs, and making his guitar sing, is 2nd to none. There's no flashy exotic scale runs, sweeping arpeggios, or whatever those kids are doing these days lol. He's been a huge influence in the way I now see and play the guitar. Maybe I just wasn't ready to play music like this when I was younger, as "simple" as it really is, I see that now, I felt it was too complicated, intricate, and something I would never be able to figure out. Idk if that made any sense or not!! Anyway, thank you Cliff for sharing your passion and love of the grateful dead, for music that will continue to live on and inspire people because of grateful folks like you and us!!!
Thanks, this is the one that got into the Dead 25 years ago. I knew how to play it a long time and then forgot it. Glad this is here. I play it better now.
Yes, I keep needing to apologize! My electric lessons go through my tuner and are always spot on, but before I played a lot with others I got used to tuning my acoustic to itself , wherever it was in the spectrum, and didn't make the connection til recently that that would throw off people during the lesson. If I was really clever I could find out how far I am off and raise the pitch of my entire video to compensate!! Going forward I am not making that mistake
I like the reference to the Am chord but I can't tell what strings your actually picking to end the opening. Some teachers go over the simplest stuff over an over and some just glaze over. It's frustrating to find the perfect level.
Wait....so since you are tuned differently or half step off does that completely throw of the way its played? I mean I get he basic chords or riffs or gist of the song and structure but do I need to play a half step down or tune my guitar differently? (sorry even tho I have been playing most my life I am still pretty much a newb because I still have learned music theory and basically have just been fiddling around on guitar BUT I am wanting to learn so if my terminology is wrong forgive me!)
@@vedantus Hey Clif, I dig the way you figure out all those parts of those Dead tunes. Have you ever heard Bobby, Russ Ellis and Gerrit Graham's acoustic version of Odessa? I heard a promo concert at the radio station KBCO in Colorado years ago.. Its got a slide guitar in it ( don't know who is playing it ) and I can't figure out how to play it. Can you help me out? If you can not find it, I have a mp3 of it and I'll sent you a copy if you want 😉. Can ya help a buddy out.
@@vedantus Speaking of Cumberland, do you have a lesson on that? Really sparse stuff on the internet regarding Cumberland, I find... PS really enjoy your approach to all this..
Yes, I keep my acoustic tuned to whatever, and tune my electric with an inline rack mount, so the electric is always in tune and the acoustic drifts around, tuned to itself. Since you mentioned it I guess I better start tuning it to standard so people can play along better!
Man, this is such an easy to follow lesson. Sure do appreciate it, man!
I'm glad!
So many lessons focus on just the basic chords of songs. I really appreciate that you do the opposite. Even on songs I am not particularly interested in I can pick up a trick or two from your lessons.
Great, that's what I'm going for!
Then in dount, arpeggiate about!! I've found my playing has not only gotten better, it's so much more simple an more natural feeling since I began playing leads and runs and such, out of chord shapes. I very rarely think in scales much, anymore. Intervals and chord shapes. I wish I would've grasped this way of playing many years ago. Most of it came about by listening and watching Jerry play. His use of chord tones, melodic runs, and making his guitar sing, is 2nd to none. There's no flashy exotic scale runs, sweeping arpeggios, or whatever those kids are doing these days lol. He's been a huge influence in the way I now see and play the guitar. Maybe I just wasn't ready to play music like this when I was younger, as "simple" as it really is, I see that now, I felt it was too complicated, intricate, and something I would never be able to figure out. Idk if that made any sense or not!! Anyway, thank you Cliff for sharing your passion and love of the grateful dead, for music that will continue to live on and inspire people because of grateful folks like you and us!!!
Arpeggiate about!
Music never stopped. Thank you.
Thanks!
Picked up some really neat stuff from this. The flattening out of the F to B is brilliant
And ports to every chord, every song
All the little fills are (in part) what makes this song great. Your instructions covered them perfectly. Thank you!
Its true, its what makes Jerry songs come alive
Thanks, this is the one that got into the Dead 25 years ago. I knew how to play it a long time and then forgot it. Glad this is here. I play it better now.
Strangely our band doesn't play it yet! We do Brown Eyed, Ramble, Cumberland etc...
Are you tuned down a half-step? Thank you for the lesson.
Yes, I keep needing to apologize! My electric lessons go through my tuner and are always spot on, but before I played a lot with others I got used to tuning my acoustic to itself , wherever it was in the spectrum, and didn't make the connection til recently that that would throw off people during the lesson. If I was really clever I could find out how far I am off and raise the pitch of my entire video to compensate!! Going forward I am not making that mistake
Omg driving my ear nuts !!!!
Thanks for the lesson. Will you do Stagger Lee next?
We've been playing it , so I can do that soon!
Thanks, Cliff... So well done!
oops... Clif
Appreciate ya cliff!
Thank you thank you thank you and thank you! You’re a gem brother.
Thank you kindly! Any songs you want to request a lesson on?
Clif Edwards I got Reubin and Cherise on my mind ;)
@@overtonesnteatime198 Oh yes. That whole song for me comes down to the whole end jam
Clif Edwards Its such a crowd pleaser too
Awesome, very much like the Billy strings version
Billy and I like the same music!
Brilliant, thanks much!
Glad to share, hit me up with any questions!
Fantastic lesson, but could you please go through the strumming pattern, I am struggling with it, thanks
We could also Skype if you need to
@@vedantus wow, yes please
@@Frownstrongz I'm off at the Sphere for the final Dead and Co push, but hit me up next week, clif@newmoongraphics.com
@@vedantus that’s very kind of you
, speak soon
I like the reference to the Am chord but I can't tell what strings your actually picking to end the opening. Some teachers go over the simplest stuff over an over and some just glaze over. It's frustrating to find the perfect level.
Tell me what secing=d the reference is at and I can try to elucidate!
Thanks! Great job!
Yay!
Hey really great lesson. thanks so much
From the timbers of Fenario to you...
The f to b flat is a sweet trick.. im still a little confused on what you’re touching for the b flat though
I'm out at a band practice today but can get back to you on that soon
Also we could Skype for a bit for me to demo
That would be awesome I’d really appreciate it
@@Bad_Role_Models Lets connect on email and find a time, clif@newmoongraphics.com
Ddi you send an email I haven't gotten it yet... in case it went to spam try again?
Which chord progression is the lead played out of?
On singing in my head I think the lead is a verse followed by a chorus
Wait....so since you are tuned differently or half step off does that completely throw of the way its played? I mean I get he basic chords or riffs or gist of the song and structure but do I need to play a half step down or tune my guitar differently? (sorry even tho I have been playing most my life I am still pretty much a newb because I still have learned music theory and basically have just been fiddling around on guitar BUT I am wanting to learn so if my terminology is wrong forgive me!)
No its the exact same. Basically if you took an mp3 of a song and lowered or raised the pitch cslightly its the same song, no difference in playing.
Great lesson 👍 I'll be jamming to this one for a while
Yes, this and Cumberland and brown eyed are all so jaunty
@@vedantus Hey Clif, I dig the way you figure out all those parts of those Dead tunes. Have you ever heard Bobby, Russ Ellis and Gerrit Graham's acoustic version of Odessa? I heard a promo concert at the radio station KBCO in Colorado years ago.. Its got a slide guitar in it ( don't know who is playing it ) and I can't figure out how to play it. Can you help me out? If you can not find it, I have a mp3 of it and I'll sent you a copy if you want 😉. Can ya help a buddy out.
@@DeadDiverDan On archive.org they had a thirty second clip of it, but yes send me the mp3! clif@newmoongraphics.com
@@vedantus Speaking of Cumberland, do you have a lesson on that? Really sparse stuff on the internet regarding Cumberland, I find... PS really enjoy your approach to all this..
@@gregorydennis1669 Can do, its a complicated song
thank u
The wheel next??? Thanks for the lessons clif!!
I will do that!
Thanks!!
You are welcome!
Exxxcellent !!
Thats so much better than excellent or ecellent
@@vedantus Monty Burns style.
Gold
Excellent, glad it works!
Is that melody at the beginning playing over the same chords as the song use ?
No, intro is like C G F C, with the little g to C walk up at the end
@@vedantus oh ok thanks much for the reply
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Meaning the riff feels right?
How about brother esau?!?!
Our band played that a few times but there are a couple of weird timings... I need to get on top of those before teaching
your guitars a little flat. thanks for the chords bud
Yes, I keep my acoustic tuned to whatever, and tune my electric with an inline rack mount, so the electric is always in tune and the acoustic drifts around, tuned to itself. Since you mentioned it I guess I better start tuning it to standard so people can play along better!
@@vedantus I've been toying with the idea of buying one of those fancy new clip on tuners but I'm old school and change makes me crochety
J Roc I know what you mean they are ubiquitous but I am somehow kinds against them
Sounds a little more sinister a little flat